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Night photograph of a crowded decorated doorway or pandal hung with white and red flower garlands on strings and a thatched palm-leaf roof. A bright flash overexposes the upper right. A bare-chested man in an orange-brown cloth wrapped around his shoulders and a rudraksha mala stands at centre, with a person in an orange-saffron head covering and a long dark braid beside him. A man in a white shirt in the foreground and several other devotees press close around them.

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A crowded, brightly overexposed photograph of a festive interior hung with white and red flower garlands. A shaven-headed man in a dark sleeveless garment with a brown-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands near the centre, surrounded by devotees in white shirts and dhotis and others in orange. Several people reach toward him with hands raised. Woven palm-leaf mats hang at the left.2014-07-01June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJune 03 20162016-06-03July 03 20142014-07-03Night photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors under strings of green lights and palm fronds. On the left, a seated figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, a gold bangle and gold ring, and holds his palms together in greeting while smiling. In the centre-right foreground, a smiling woman in a red-orange sari and red turban with a red and yellow flower garland stands with her palms pressed together, surrounded by devotees. Behind her are men and women in white dhotis and saris with white forehead markings, one bald man in orange, and several people raising hands in salutation. A gold-edged seat is visible in the lower left. Approximately twenty or more people are visible.2016-01-02Crowded night photo of a padapuja event under strings of coloured lights and tinsel. In the centre, a man with long hair swept back wears a saffron robe, a purple shawl with gold border, a rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, and smiles as he walks. Around him saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees with white forehead markings press close, some holding trays. A bald monk in orange stands at right. Many men in white shirts and dhotis fill the background. a person (in-person candidate, distinctive saffron, shawl, mala and flower garland with long swept hair).2014-07-03July 01 20142014-07-01A crowded outdoor scene under a corrugated metal roof with banana leaves overhead. At centre, a person in a red turban and saffron-orange clothing wears a long white and red flower garland and raises a hand in blessing, surrounded by devotees pressing close. Several shaved-headed young men in saffron and orange cloth wear rudraksha beaded necklaces and hoop earrings. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris line the crowd, and onlookers watch from behind and above. The scene reads as a darshan with devotees gathering around a garlanded figure.2014-07-01A crowded outdoor scene under a corrugated metal roof supported by wooden posts, with banana leaves and onlookers visible behind. At the centre, a figure in a red-and-maroon robe and a red-orange turban wears a long garland of red and white flowers and stands among shaved-headed men in saffron and orange cloths and white shirts who press forward, some with hands raised. Onlookers in white shirts and dhotis fill the foreground and the background. The setting suggests a darshan or procession visit; the figure's face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, and the appearance cues are only partial, so the candidate is uncertain.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A dense crowd of devotees gathers under a decorated canopy strung with fresh mango leaves, marigold and yellow flower garlands, and hanging bulbs. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange garments wears a red and orange garland and a gold-beaded necklace; a line of people in white clothing surrounds and guides him. Nearby, a young man in orange robes with long hair stands close, and several women in saffron and red saris and a man holding an orange flag with a gold om emblem press in. Hands are raised and folded in greeting, and white-clad helpers hold back the crowd along a red-and-gold barrier.2009-11-30